three years

August 9, 2012

***comments are closed, bitches! the winner has been picked and notified. thanks for playing!***

so i got this little notification yesterday,
that today is my blogiversary.
my third, to be exact.

i recall starting my blog roughly around the time i first moved to pittburgh in 2009. i’d left a vibrant group of friends, a burgeoning knitting group, and the best paying job i’ve ever had to pursue my academic career and live with my best friend. i don’t remember why i began blogging, per se, by which i mean, i don’t rememeber the specifics. i do know that all i wanted was to stay connected to the knitterverse, and try to be part of the conversation, as it were.

whatever the reasons, i never imagined what this blog would become. i never thought people would actually read and comment (i love every comment, especially from the regulars) i never thought total strangers would stop me to tell me they read the blog (the first couple times terrified me!) even though it was my goal, i didn’t think my blog would ‘succeed’ and, frankly, i’m surprised i’ve stuck with it this long.

of course,
the only reason i have
is because of you, bitches.
if people weren’t reading,
i’d’ve quit ages ago.

and since it seems like the industry standard
(and because it’s been ages since i’ve had one)
i’m doing a giveaway in honor of my third blogiversary.

the bitches get stitches third blogiversary giveaway!

the rules:

1. spread the word – you can do that anyway you see fit; reblog, tweet, e-mail, ravelry, phone call, whatever. just let another knitter know about the giveaway. it’s completely on the honor system. i trust ya.

2. leave a comment – it’s the easiest way to assign someone a random number for the all-knowing random number generator to pick a winner. make sure to comment on this post. you’d think i wouldn’t need to specify that but >shakes head from experience< and for the sake of fairness and my personal sanity, please leave only one comment.

3. this one’s most important – you only have the 24 hours from the time i posted to ‘spread the word’ and ‘leave a comment’. the winner will be announced tomorrow, august 10th.

the prize:

i’ve given this a lot of thought. well, as much thought as i could in less than a day. because it needed to extra special, and because it’s my favorite yarn company, i decided to give away a $100.00 e-gift certificate to blue moon fiber arts.

Dear Steven,
Nicole is right. on.
When I first scrolled down I saw the beginning of Mo’s head I thought- Oh my gosh, is he giving away MO?? God, I am weird.
I am so happy that you did make the decision to start a blog, you have enriched my life, I know that.
I hope you never leave blogging. I hope your next school year goes smoothly. And I hope you solve your gauge problems on the Rhinebeck sweater.
Fondly,
Nancy P

I don’t think my last post made it….hmmm. I said that I had left a post on my FB page and that I always look forward to seeing you at Port Ludlow. Phew. I hope this isn’t going to post like a hundred times now.

Steven! Woooo blogiversary! Congratulations :D I love your blog, no lie. Your knits are inspirational/aspirational, your writing is a pleasure to read, your Mo is ADORABLE. Also I have found that drawing of Mo wearing a cowl with the speech bubble saying “Work, bitch” to be a good motivator in grad school pursuits :)

Steven, I am a very committed lurker. I have your blog update emailed to me & I follow on twitter so I don’t miss a post, but so that you aren’t worried by my (very harmless, I assure you) stalkishness, I have refrained from actually contacting you. I’m excitable & friendly so this is always my policy for people I don’t actually know. So here we go-the ice is broken. Remember you asked for this.
And thank you for keeping this blog going. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy it! Happy Blogiversary!!

Happy blogiversary Steven! I don’t comment much, but I read every single post and it often brings a smile to my face. And for that, I thank you. Your wit would be missed so keep blogging! (p.s. I’m also leaving a good paying job for an academic life, in my late twenties yet, so I can identify!)
(p.p.s. Your connection to your family is beautiful, I meant to write that on an applicable post but then I didn’t because I’m shy. Your mom seems amazing!)

I love when I read about a blogiversary because then I spend the next 15 minutes (at work of course) trying to figure out what I was doing at that exact time. And in this case I was smack dab in the middle of my own return to academia, writing a masters thesis and doing as much avoidance knitting as possible.

just found your blog in time to celebrate your versy with you. What a refreshing change. I emailed my best knitting friend and am crossing my fingers as times are tight here on the farm where at the moment a calf is bellowing for his mom…

Hugs and Kisses and Happy Blogiversary!!! Whoa i must have started reading you in the beginning and I still love reading you because I love how you have grown and become even more of a special peerson. it is fun to read about you developing patterns and trying out new things. Oh the traveling you have done and all the things you have yet to do, and I can follow your course. XOXOXO to you.

Happy 3rd Steven, and thanks for keeping the Mrs. in stitches! I’m guessing I could find someone to create a pair of socks for me from this marvelous Blue Moon yarn. Your namesake just keeps getting better every day. Cheers! (the other Rivendale)

Congratulations and Happy Blogiversary, dear heart! And thank you for bringing me smiles, out loud laughs and inspiration for 3 years…May there be as many more as you wish!
PS: Mo, watch the bling…it look flammable :)

I check your blog every few days. You always give me something to think about. Hopefully I’ll get to meet you at Rhinebeck one of these days. Thanks for the giveaway. Here’s wishing you many more blog anniversaries to come!

I don’t know how the bloggers around the world do it! I know it is time consuming, requires introspection, and certainly requires wisdom about what to share and what not to share. Keep up the good work!
BellaBrewster

Congratulations, both on the success of your blog, and on adapting to a new environment while maintaining a real connection with the old. This is always tough to pull off, and you have done it with style. I should add that I love Blue Moon Fiber Arts!

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